Advanced Study Program
A special scholarship program for 13 – 18 year old students (or through completion of high school) who have an interest in pursuing pre-professional training.
The scholarships include:
- Participation in an Advanced Study Chamber Ensemble, at no fee;
- Participation in an advanced section of Fundamentals of Music at any branch of Settlement where it is offered, at no fee;
- A substantial scholarship for individual study with a senior member of the Settlement Music School faculty or with a recognized artist/teacher in the community.
Advanced Study ensembles perform several times per year in concerts at Settlement and in the community. Occasionally, Advanced Study ensembles are engaged for outside performances through Settlement's Concert Division and performers may be offered modest honoraria.
It is expected that recipients of Advanced Study scholarships will make participation in the ensemble and in Settlement Music School concerts and events their first priority.
Ensembles include:
- Benjamin and Carol Auger Contemporary Piano Quartet, coached by Linda Reichert
- Gabriel Braverman String Quartet, coached by Sidney Curtiss
- Gray Charitable Trust Piano Trio, coached by Diane Monroe
- Ann Newman String Quartet, coached by Sidney Curtiss
- Myer Schwartz Piano Trio, coached by Sandra Carlock
- Trowbridge Chamber Orchestra, conducted by David Rupp
- Gail W. Snitzer String Quartet, coached by Sidney Curtiss
- Rosalie and Matthew Weinstein Woodwind Quintet, coached by Shirley Curtiss
Auditions are held in the spring and fall for openings as they occur.
Advanced Study Scholarships audition information and application
Openings for 2010-2011 season include violin, viola, cello, piano, clarinet and bassoon. Piano and String auditions are Tuesday, May 25, 2010, beginning at 2:30 PM. Woodwind auditions will be held in the fall. String and Piano Audition Requirements – applicants should prepare two, contrasting movements from one or more concertos or solo works and a scale of their choice. The audition will also include sight-reading. No accompanist is necessary. Completed audition application must be received by May 15, 2010.
Click here [pdf] for 2010-2011 Advanced Study Information, including openings and audition requirements.
Click here [doc] for the 2010-2011 Advanced Study Scholarship Application.
For an audition appointment, please send your application to Jackie Dunleavy Boyle or Settlement Music School, PO Box 63966, Philadelphia, PA 19147-3966.